Microsoft introduces app in Bangla

Microsoft has introduced the Bangla version of Microsoft Kaizala, a mobile app designed for large group communication, work management, reporting and analytics, as a pilot project to mark International Mother Language Day.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Central American nations to sign trade deal with South Korea

Five Central American nations are to sign a free trade deal with South Korea on Wednesday after more than two years of talks to ease tariffs and barriers on a range of products, El Salvador's government announced.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Mining giant BHP half-year profit hit by US tax charges

Higher commodity prices helped global mining giant BHP report a first-half net profit of US$2.02 billion on Tuesday, but the result was weighed down by a hefty charge from US tax reforms.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM

German court could open way to bans on diesel cars

One of Germany's top courts will decide Thursday whether some diesel vehicles can be banned from parts of cities like Stuttgart and Duesseldorf to reduce air pollution, a possible landmark judgement for the "car nation".
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Japan's Sony to form alliance to build taxi-hailing system

Sony Corp said on Tuesday it would become the latest blue-chip firm to jockey for position in Japan's taxi and ride-hailing market, with plans for a joint venture to develop an artificial intelligence-based hailing system.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Britain will not have 'Mad Max' economy to undercut rivals: Brexit minister

Brexit minister David Davis will say on Tuesday that Britain has no plans to recast itself as a regulation-light economy undercutting rivals on the continent, as he attempts to dispel a major concern of European Union leaders.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Billionaire jeweller denies involvement in huge Indian bank fraud: lawyer

Indian billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, one of the prime accused in the country's largest ever bank fraud, denies allegations leveled against him by Punjab National Bank (PNB), his lawyer said on Tuesday.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Uber CEO sees commercialisation of flying taxis in 5-10yrs

Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said on Tuesday he can see commercialization of the Uber Air flying taxi service happening within five to 10 years.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Germany to boost rail investment to 9b euros in 2018

German state rail operator Deutsche Bahn said Thursday it would sharply lift investment in its infrastructure this year, part of a years-
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM

US consumer prices jump 0.5pc in Jan

US consumer inflation jumped sharply in the first month of 2018, the government reported Wednesday, spooking global stock markets
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Google's app network quietly becomes huge growth engine

Google makes ads show up in more smartphone apps than any other technology company. That is the core of a resurgent business for
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Indian bank says it has ability to recover funds

Punjab National Bank, India's second-largest state-run lender, said on Thursday it has the capability and capacity to recover after
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Iran raises rates to shore up rial

Iran has raised bank deposit rates and frozen the accounts of hundreds of foreign exchange dealers in a bid to shore up the value of
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM

App delivery boom shakes up China food sector

Guo Bonan has opened several new branches of his "8Peppers" spicy Sichuan-style restaurants across Shanghai since last year, and not
14 February 2018, 19:37 PM

Japan economy grows for 8th straight quarter

Japan's economy grew for the eighth straight quarter at the end of 2017, government data showed Wednesday, its longest period of
14 February 2018, 19:33 PM

Toshiba tips return to black

Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said on Wednesday it would swing into the black for the full fiscal year as it completes the
14 February 2018, 19:33 PM

Indian bank reports $1.8b fraud at single branch

India's second-largest state-run bank said Wednesday it had detected fraud of almost $1.8 billion at one of its branches, sending its
14 February 2018, 19:26 PM

ThyssenKrupp profits up on steel restructuring

German industrial conglomerate ThyssenKrupp confirmed its forecasts for the full year Wednesday, saying a new strategy for its long-
14 February 2018, 19:26 PM

India-Asean trade on the rise

India-Asean trade relations have been growing steadily, with Asean being India’s fourth largest trading partner. Both sides have set a target of at least US$200 billion in two-way trade by 2022 compared to US$ 71 billion in 2016-17.
3 February 2018, 06:01 AM

German investor confidence surges in January

Confidence among investors in Germany surged in January, a closely-watched survey showed Tuesday, in a further sign that a growth streak in Europe's powerhouse could have much further to run.
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM